Let it Snow – There’s Lots of Fun Inside!

With the wintery, holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning for more days spent inside enjoying the warmth and comfort of family. The kiddos will be home during winter break, and playtime may have to be moved indoors due to crisp, chilly weather. This year, be prepared for the snow! Here are a few indoor activities and chocolate milk recipes that are fun for the whole family.

Arts & Crafts

This is an easy way to make time spent inside a lot more fun! Fill a shoebox with markers, crayons, stickers, scissors, glue, colorful paper and other cute and crafty items. Once it has been filled with kid-friendly tools, keep it somewhere out of the way until a snowstorm strikes! When the crafts are created and hung for all to see, just have the little ones put the supplies back in the box so they can have fun again on another snowy day. 

Dairy Tales

Dairy Tales are downloadable illustrations that make for fun coloring activities and a way for kids to put their creative imagination to work with story-telling. The whole family can take turns putting the photos in a different order and inventing new characters and a new story. What else can you do with Dairy Tales? Try printing them off in doubles and play a fun flip and match memory game!

Board Games

Before the kiddos are out of school for winter break, grab a new board game that no one has played before! One day during the break, or if the weather is too chilly for outdoor fun, have a game night for the whole family. Add even more excitement with homemade prizes for the winners!

Baking Goodies

Baking is a fun way to spend some quality time with the kids – and a great learning opportunity! Pick a yummy snack to bake, like chocolate chip cookies, and let them help with counting and following directions. Afterward, you can take the whole family on a fun indoor picnic. Just grab the basket, and blanket to sit on and TruMoo® Chocolate Milk for a yummy, nutritious snack time!

Warming Up

On any cold day, try heating up one of our TruMoo Chocolate Milk recipes or one of your own recipes using chocolate milk that the whole family can enjoy:

Hot Peppermint Patty

Place a bite-sized chocolate-covered mint at the bottom of a microwave-safe mug and fill with TruMoo Chocolate Milk. Heat it up, garnish with a peppermint stick & enjoy!

Cinnamon-Dusted Hot Chocolate

Pour TruMoo Chocolate Milk into a microwave-safe mug and heat until it’s warm. Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon and top with whipped cream. Test the temp & serve!

Do you have a favorite indoor activity or recipe? Share your ideas and other recipes using chocolate milk by leaving us a comment!